点评:Mermaid Tales Bookstore (MTB) is as magical as its name implies.
It is filled with a wonderful selection of mindfully curated books, as well as puzzles, kites & toys, & staffed by knowledgeable & helpful people.
A friend & I went on a gift seeking odyssey to Tofino, the ocean village in which MTB is located centrally in the town’s downtown area.
We knew the great reputation MTB — situated on Campbell street in Tofino (which is a non-identical west coast twin of Ucluelet, some 26 miles north of where we live) - has.
We happily set off on this gift acquiring journey, sure we would find what we wanted to get as gifts.
As it turned out, MTB reached far above our expectations.
Its staff member, Sarah, guided both of us to items that were perfect gifts, as well as offering us both new & rich learning.
Staff member, Rosanna, when I called by phone to see if I could find another gift, was as impressive, offering me much info & learning too.
We also found on our visit MTB had the latest hot-off-the press books available.
We were seeking David Attenborough’s “Ocean”, which was just released in the U.K. on May 8 — his 99th birthday — along with his full- film documentary “Ocean with David Attenborough”.
MTB had it already.
It is a wonderful hardcover with great pictures, priced @ 45$.
I also found the quirky puzzle I purchased @ MTB for my son for Father’s Day for 32.99$ was 5$ less than that advertised on Amazon.
It also gifts book buyers with free well- illustrated & designed bookmarks.
Win,Win, Win, Win.
MTB attracts a fair number of customers locally & from the surrounding west coast regions.
Given the things it offers those who shop @ MTB, is it no surprise it is often busy.
Posted by S Fuller
翻译:美人鱼故事书店 (MTB) 就像它的名字一样充满魔力。
店里摆满了精心挑选的书籍,还有拼图、风筝和玩具,店员们知识渊博,乐于助人。
我和一位朋友前往托菲诺,开启了一段寻宝之旅。MTB 就坐落在托菲诺市中心的海滨小镇托菲诺。
我们非常了解 MTB 的盛名——它位于托菲诺的坎贝尔街(托菲诺是西海岸尤克卢利特的孪生兄弟,与我们居住地以北约 26 英里)。
我们兴高采烈地踏上了寻宝之旅,确信能找到心仪的礼物。
结果证明,MTB 的表现远超我们的预期。
店员莎拉不仅引导我们找到了完美的礼物,还让我们学到了新奇而丰富的知识。
当我打电话询问能否找到其他礼物时,工作人员Rosanna也同样令人印象深刻,她提供了许多信息和学习资料。
我们还发现,MTB有最新的热门书籍可供选择。
我们正在寻找大卫·爱登堡的《海洋》,这本书于5月8日(他99岁生日)在英国发行,同时发行的还有他的完整纪录片《与大卫·爱登堡一起看海洋》。
MTB已经拿到了。
这是一本精美的精装书,图片精美,售价45美元。
我还发现,我在MTB为儿子购买的父亲节礼物——一个古怪的拼图,售价32.99美元,比亚马逊上的广告便宜了5美元。
MTB还免费赠送书籍购买者精美插图和设计的书签。
三赢。
MTB吸引了相当多的本地及周边西海岸地区的顾客。
考虑到它为在 MTB 购物的顾客提供的商品,这里经常客满也就不足为奇了。
作者:S Fuller